TN HB 2374
enactedBail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 2374 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2374 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-26. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1026
What is TN HB 2374 about?
TN HB 2374 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it is on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2374?
Doggett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2374.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Doggettprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-01
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-06
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-09
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-09
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0912)
2026-04-09
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-13
H. Placed on Message Calendar
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-14
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
2026-04-15
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-16
Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett)
2026-04-16
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
2026-04-16
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
2026-04-16
Senate refused to recede from amendment
2026-04-20
Conference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar)
2026-04-21
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4
2026-04-23
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-07
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-19
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-26
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
2026-05-26
Pub. Ch. 1026
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-18 · pass · 8-0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)
2026-04-01 · pass · 19-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-06 · pass · 95-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (3)
2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-09 · pass · 30-0
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 83-1
Member-level votes (4)
- Johnson: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Pearson: not voting
- Salinas: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-23 · pass · 33-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2161
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